Emma Park

Operator information

Name: Randy Eames

Phone: 435-563-5316

Email: circleeoutfitters@digis.net

CWMU description

The Emma Park Cooperative Wildlife Management Unit (CWMU) is north of Helper, Utah and is located in parts of Utah, Carbon and Duchesne Counties. The north boundary is Reservation Ridge, and the Unit touches State Highway 191 on the east and State Highway 6 on the southwest. The highest point on the unit is about 9900 feet. Since this high point is in the north of the Unit, it only drops to 9600 feet to the north. Elevation decreases to 7100 feet in the east, 8200 feet in the south and 7200 feet in the west. In the north the part of the Unit it is quite mountainous, but then flattens out before reaching cliffs in the south. The most common elevation is 7300 feet but ranges from 7000 feet to 9900 feet with an elevation difference of 2900 feet. Fifty-three percent (53%) of the CWMU elevation ranges between 7800 feet and 9200 feet an elevation difference of 1400 feet.

One of the Emma Park Cooperative Wildlife Mangement Unit (CWMU) nearest weather stations, SOLDIER SUMMIT (427959), is about 8.8 km northwest from the northwest edge of the CWMU. SOLDIER SUMMIT has one hundred nine (109) years of records, 1893 - 2002. During the FALL (September, October and November) the average precipitation is 3.09 inches, but it can be as high as 7.56 inches or as low as 1.27 inches. During the 91-day FALL period, 16 days will experience greater than or equal to 0.01 inch of precipitation, 10 days of greater than or equal to 0.10 inch, or 1 day of the greater than or equal to 0.50 inch of precipitation. Snowfall during the FALL averages 14.3 inches but can be as high as 33.3 inches. FALL temperature at SOLDIER SUMMIT averages 40.5 degrees F. but can be as high as 95.0 degrees F. or as low as -20.0 degrees F. During the FALL, 71 days will be below freezing (32 degrees F.) and no days above 90 degrees F.

Location

Counties: Carbon, Duchesne

Wildlife management unit(s): Wasatch Mountains (17)

Access contact

Name: Randy Eames

Phone: 435-563-5316

Best time to contact: evenings

Property size

An estimate of the property size and the public/private composition

Acres

Private

1188

Public

440

Total

12328

Satisfaction index

The satisfaction index ranges from 1 to 5 with 5 being the best. Hunters are asked how they rate their hunt and the satisfaction index is an average of those responses. This is a three-year average.

Public

Private

Buck deer

4.2

4.2

Doe deer

N/A

N/A

Bull elk

4.8

4.7

Cow elk

3.8

N/A

Bull moose

N/A

N/A

Cow moose

N/A

N/A

Buck pronghorn

N/A

N/A

Doe pronghorn

N/A

N/A

Wild turkey

N/A

N/A

Hunter success

Hunter success is the percent of hunters who successfully harvested an animal, reported for years in which data is available.

Public

Private

Buck deer

61.1

64.9

Doe deer

N/A

N/A

Bull elk

100

74.1

Cow elk

N/A

N/A

Bull moose

N/A

N/A

Cow moose

N/A

N/A

Buck pronghorn

N/A

N/A

Doe pronghorn

N/A

N/A

Wild turkey

N/A

N/A

Hunting opportunities (acres, days and dates)

The opportunity to hunt on this CWMU depends on the type of animal hunted

Acres

Days

Dates

Buck deer

12328

5

will work with hunters- Nov.hunt not avail.

Bull elk

22136

5

will work with hunters

Bull moose

0

0

n/a

Buck pronghorn

0

0

n/a

Doe deer

0

0

n/a

Cow elk

0

3

Pick one weekend in November

Cow moose

0

0

n/a

Doe pronghorn

0

0

n/a

Available hunting permits

Private indicates that there are permits available for sale by the CWMU operator

Public

Private

Buck deer

2

10

Buck deer (management)

0

0

Bull elk

1

7

Bull moose

0

0

Buck pronghorn

0

0

Doe deer

0

0

Cow elk

14

5

Cow moose

0

0

Doe pronghorn

0

0

Common questions

Question

Answer

Can I bring a guest?

Yes.

Can I hunt on Sunday?

Yes.

Can I scout the CWMU before the season?

Yes. Not after September 1st

Are horses allowed?

No.

Are ATV's allowed?

No.

Is a guide service available?

Yes.

Do you offer a packing service?

No.

Is lodging or food available?

No.

Can I camp on the CWMU?

Yes. Only in designated areas

Is the CWMU handicapped accessible?

No.

Are maps available?

Yes.

Are any other activities offered on the CWMU?

No.

Are there any closed areas on the property?

No.

Rules of conduct

A wounded animal is a harvested animal

Vehicles must stay on roads

Camping allowed only in designated areas

This map is provided for general reference only and does not constitute a legal hunt boundary. The Division does not guarantee access to any private or public land. Hunt unit boundaries may include private property or other excluded areas.